Infant mortality rate in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality rate was 8.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.29
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
247.59
in 1959
All-time low
8.29
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality rate in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 8.29 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Oman peaked at 247.59 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 2024.
That places Oman 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 247.59 | — |
| 1960 | 238.93 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 230.9 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 223.27 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 215.77 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 208.11 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 201.21 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 194.03 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 186.66 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 179.39 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 172.08 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 164.55 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 156.92 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 149.56 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 141.84 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 134.31 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 126.57 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 118.56 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 110.44 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 102.35 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 94.31 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 86.49 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 78.84 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 71.47 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 64.45 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 58 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 52.16 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 46.95 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 42.31 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 38.23 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 34.65 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 31.42 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 28.47 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 25.85 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 23.49 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 21.41 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 19.59 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 18.03 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 16.66 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 15.46 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 14.37 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 13.41 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 12.58 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 11.87 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.28 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.81 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.44 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.15 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.94 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.78 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.65 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.53 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.42 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.19 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.96 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.83 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.74 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.65 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.55 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.47 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.29 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 247.59 | 247.59 | 247.59 | 1 |
| 1960s | 205.04 | 172.08 | 238.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.94 | 94.31 | 164.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.35 | 34.65 | 86.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.47 | 14.37 | 31.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 | 9.65 | 13.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 8.74 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 8.29 | 8.65 | 5 |
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More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3759 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Oman?
- Infant mortality rate in Oman was 8.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 247.59 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality rate?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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